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Tracey
Joined: 30 Dec 2005
Posts: 1489
Location: Ayr, Scotland
hey Purp!
i hear orange is the new purple! lmao
though i think i need to cut down on the carrots as my toes have an orange tinge to them! lol
*hugs*
Traceyxx _________________ I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here.
sometimes i wonder... ' why is that frisbee getting bigger'... and then it hits me
Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:28 pm
desert-fish
Joined: 13 Apr 2006
Posts: 2777
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Tracey,
Its taken me two years and multiple failed attempts.
Realise that while smoking is not illegal, nicotine is a drug, and needs to be treated as one....The only approach that worked for me was treating my habit as an addiction....If you can find this book;
'Allen Carr's Easy Way To Stop Smoking;"
It is an extremely persuasive text....Nothing else had any other impact.
Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
desert fishy
Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:47 pm
Tracey
Joined: 30 Dec 2005
Posts: 1489
Location: Ayr, Scotland
thanks desert-fish
will look that up
today is my 3rd day and i seem to be so short-tempered and sensitive
really snappy at my friends fortunatly they understand (i hope)
got my first quit smoking group tomorrow! just not looking forward to it as i hate groups
but there is a waiting list for 1-2-1 help
but my dr won't give me anything to help me to quit until i have been to the group!
Tracey _________________ I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here.
sometimes i wonder... ' why is that frisbee getting bigger'... and then it hits me
Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:35 pm
PipSqueak
Joined: 04 Jul 2008
Posts: 987
Location: S.W. England
Keep going: I was told it is "a filthy habit" by someone, so you've been clean for 3 days!
Good luck with the group 2moro, hope it helps.
P.S. There are rabbits down here stockpiling carrots - heard there could be a shortage.....
Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:49 pm
Tracey
Joined: 30 Dec 2005
Posts: 1489
Location: Ayr, Scotland
slipped up this morning!
but now i've been to the quit smoking group
i'm on patches and inhalator
so hopefully no more slip ups
i really want to quit
but been really bad tempered this last 2days
my poor cats!!!
so hopefully now with the right help it should help
tracey _________________ I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here.
sometimes i wonder... ' why is that frisbee getting bigger'... and then it hits me
Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:01 pm
PipSqueak
Joined: 04 Jul 2008
Posts: 987
Location: S.W. England
(((((Tracey)))))
Don't beat urself up over this, nearly every smoker says it's hard to give up. U did several days, u can re-start!
Congratulations on making it to the group, what was they like, how did it go?Good luck with the patches.
Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:51 pm
Tracey
Joined: 30 Dec 2005
Posts: 1489
Location: Ayr, Scotland
ty (((((((Purp)))))))))
the group was really friendly
though i have discussed with the counsellor to have 1-2-1 sessions with her also!
i'm gonna give the patches another go! as last time i used them i had a reaction to them
so hopefully i won't this time (different brand of patch) _________________ I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here.
sometimes i wonder... ' why is that frisbee getting bigger'... and then it hits me
Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:56 pm
MysteryGirl Moderators
Joined: 02 Jun 2007
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Location: I come from a land downunder
Keep working at it Tracey, one day at a time. I have to admit that after 5 weeks of non smoking I have backslid (due to emotional issues) but intend to pick myself up and just start again. You need to remind yourself constantly WHY you are doing this, otherwise you feel deprived of what has essential become for us smokers, a crutch and a comfort. We need to remember that it is an addiction and needs to be fought. Good luck hon.
HugZ, Noni _________________ Be yourself.............everybody else is taken!
Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:02 pm
Angel1 Moderators
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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Location: U.K
Keep it up ((((((((((((Traceykins))))))))))))))
Don't feel bad because you slipped back hun, at least now you have a group to help it'll be much easier giving up the weed.
You can do this hun Oh just think how wonderful it'll be when you can actually taste the lovely food that you put into your mouth, your lil tastebuds will be dancing the rumba
You'll feel so much healthier too sweetheart, when i stopped smoking i realised that i hadn't been taking in as much air as i should have been,i actually started to feel dizzy at times cus i was inhaling more fresh air!!
Ahhh...... wonderful
Good luck sweetie..... you
CAN
do this ,your a winner!!!!!
with lots of love
(((Hugs))))))
Angel x x x x
_________________ "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience.
We are spiritual beings having a human experience."
-Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955)
Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:22 am
PipSqueak
Joined: 04 Jul 2008
Posts: 987
Location: S.W. England
Tracey, how's 2day been?? Don't put 2 many patches on!!!
Noni, can't find ur origonal thread but wow, congratulations on 5 weeks!! Good luck with the re-start.
Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:28 pm
desert-fish
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quote:Originally posted by Tracey:
thanks desert-fish
will look that up
today is my 3rd day and i seem to be so short-tempered and sensitive
really snappy at my friends fortunatly they understand (i hope)
Tracey
you just need to keep telling yourself that you don't NEED the stuff.ie. there is nothing to give up as YOU DO NOT NEED IT.
Thats more persuasive than saying that you're giving up...it's that that makes you sensitive and moody...the idea that you're giving something up. ...and punishing yourself.
Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:25 am
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YOu're doing all the right things, Trace! And all of these ladies have such good advice and support for you. Don't worry about small setbacks and don't punish yourself. It's a process. Stay positive. God Bless! "J"
Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:52 am
Tracey
Joined: 30 Dec 2005
Posts: 1489
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Thanks for all your support
after today i'm now thinking it maybe not the right time for me and my T and some of my friends think the same
had a really stressful day
my therapy sessions are getting more intense and bringing up too many new memories
this is gonna get worse before it gets better as we've only just started the intense therapy
been on verge of mental meltdown today
too many triggers just now! one's i thought i had delt with ie snow and others that i find too stressful to start dealing with (though will be trying to work through them shortly)
i feel i am letting everyone down
but i can't handle it just now
sorry _________________ I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here.
sometimes i wonder... ' why is that frisbee getting bigger'... and then it hits me
Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:04 pm
PipSqueak
Joined: 04 Jul 2008
Posts: 987
Location: S.W. England
Sorry??!!
We're not there so we can't weigh it up 4u, but trust urself n ur friends.
That said, we r here to support whatever choice u make, sounds like a really tricky time.
Hugs
Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:27 pm
desert-fish
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It's Ok Trace...you will do it when you are ready...
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